War, Loss &
Homecoming
(1921 – 2021)
Events & Activities
Find a WWI gravesite
to visit near you
One of the poignant parts of the Homecoming 21 project is seeing the photos of the actual gravestones and markers of the Americans who were brought home from cemeteries in Belgium and France 100 years Read more…
Today is National Nurses Day and also a sad link to WWI history. While the nation salutes those brave professionals on the front lines of our healthcare during the pandemic, it is also the perfect Read more…
A forgotten chapter of the return of a Missouri soldier is brought to life by rare photos from the 1921 burial.
Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers — led by our Gold Star mothers — we have so far processed 90% of the 5,100+ Wheaton returnees and have located about 80% of the gravesites! Visit Read more…